Description
Well Pharmaceuticals Heartburn & Indigestion Peppermint Flavour Oral Suspension provides fast, effective relief from the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion, which may occur, for example, following meals or during pregnancy. It is suitable for adults and children over 12 years.
It belongs to a group of medicines called 'reflux suppressants', which form a protective layer on top of the stomach contents to prevent stomach acid escaping from the stomach where it works into the food pipe causing pain and discomfort.
How to Use
To be taken by mouth after meals and at bedtime. Shake bottle well before use.
Adults & children over 12 years: Take 10-20ml (two to four 5ml spoonfuls) after meals and at bedtime up to 4 times per day.
If symptoms persist after 7 days, consult your doctor.
Warnings
Do not take Well Pharmaceuticals Heartburn & Indigestion Peppermint Flavour Oral Suspension if you are allergic to any of the ingredients as very rarely difficulty breathing and skin rashes have occurred.
This medicine contains sodium 286.5mg (12.45mmol) in each 20ml dose. This is equivalent to 14.3% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. The maximum daily dose of this product is equivalent to 57.2% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need this product on a daily basis for a prolonged period, especially of you have been advised to follow a low salt (sodium) diet.
Do not take Well Pharmaceuticals Heartburn & Indigestion Peppermint Flavour Oral Suspension within two hours of taking other medicines by mouth as it can interfere with the action of some other medicines. This is especially important if you are taking antibiotics (tetracyclines and quinolones such as norfloxacin), iron preparations, antifungals such as ketoconazole, digoxin and beta blockers (for heart conditions), penicillamine (for rheumatoid arthritis), glucocorticoids (for inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, neuroleptics (for mental illness), thyroid hormones, chloroquine (for malaria), estramustine (for prostate cancer), biphosphonates (for osteoporosis), ACE inhibitors (for high blood pressure), analgesics (for pain relief), antiepileptics, antipsychotics and lithium (for mental health problems.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients (per 5ml): Sodium Bicarbonate 113.5mg, Sodium Alginate 250mg, Calcium Bicarbonate 80mg.
- Other Ingredients: Carbomer, sodium hydroxide, saccharin sodium, ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), butyl parahydroxybenzoate, iospropyl alcohol, peppermint oil and purified water.
